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Afia’s Sobolo Recipe

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Afia’s Sobolo Recipe

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By blackfoodie.co

Afia’s Sobolo Recipe

This drink is a staple at most Ghanaian picnics and parties. Feel free to customize the spice blend to your liking and enjoy it in the heat of the summer time!

Updated at: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:22:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

55

Low

Glycemic Load

156

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1145.9 kcal (57%)

Total Fat9.7 g (14%)

Carbs283.9 g (109%)

Sugars172.5 g (192%)

Protein12.7 g (25%)

Sodium57.6 mg (3%)

Fiber37.7 g (135%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

⅓ cupginger

15Grains of selim

7African nutmeg

2 Tbspcloves

1 Tbspblack peppercorn

1 tspGrains of paradise

16 cupswater

2 cupshibiscus flowers

½ TbspCloves

in addition to the 2 tbsp listed above

2cinnamon sticks

Instructions

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Notes

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Delicious

Fresh

Special occasion

Spicy

Sweet

joy· 4 years ago

Special occasion

I first tried sobolo (also called bissap) during a trip to Ghana. It was sold along the side of the road and was always SO refreshing on hot days. I decided to make it here because it was missing the spicy, sweet flavor. It definitely took a while to make and was a little messy but totally worth it. Just make sure you have a good blender and a good strainer. Also, I’d you can’t find some of the spices, the recipe provides alternatives at the bottom (just cloves and cinnamon sticks).

I first tried sobolo (also called bissap) during a trip to Ghana. It was sold along the side of the road and was always SO refreshing on hot days. I decided to make it here because it was missing the spicy, sweet flavor. It definitely took a while to make and was a little messy but totally worth it. Just make sure you have a good blender and a good strainer.

Also, I’d you can’t find some of the spices, the recipe provides alternatives at the bottom (just cloves and cinnamon sticks).